Golghar, Patna

Golghar is one of the most famous landmarks of Patna, it is a huge granary which displays the Stupa style of architecture. This granary was built by Captain John Garstin in 1786. The winding stairs around the monument offer a spectacular view of the city and the Ganges flowing around it. Golghar looks like a huge hive when viewed from a distance. This old monument is a must see for anyone visiting Patna. It is one of the most important and historical monuments present in the city.

Built in Stupa architecture, the building is 125 meters in width and 29 meters in height of the Golghar and is constructed on a two feet high platform. It is columnless with a wall thickness of 3.6 m at the base.

1. It is made without pillar.
2. With a large storage capacity of 140000 tonnes of grain, the Golghar is one of the largest food storage structures in modern history.
3. The monument is surrounded by a winding staircase which offers a beautiful view of the city and the river Ganges flowing from the banks.
4. There are more than 600 steps and one has to walk 300 steps to go up and 300 to come.
5. The Golghar is constructed in such a way that it opens from inside, so one has to go inside the Golghar from above and then he can open the door.

📅 Last update: 2024-03-13 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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